FOLKTALES AND NURSERY RHYMES
Munduruku, Daniel, Reteller

Amazonia: Indigenous Tales from Brazil

(2) 4-6 Translated by Jane Springer. Illustrated by Nikolai Popov. An indigenous Amazonian tells a dozen tales from seven different tribes. Munduruku narrates with refreshing economy; though his themes are such universals as maturation and survival, the drama is grounded in the jungle. Humor abounds, along with shapeshifters, forthright deaths, and earthy details. In Popov’s full-bleed gouache and ink art, energetic creatures inhabit luminous settings.

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